Residential Burglary in Nelson Mandela Bay
SAPS definition: “[Burglary at residential premises] is a crime committed by a person who unlawfully and intentionally breaks into a building or similar structure, used for human habitation, with the intention to commit a crime on the premises.” — SAPS Crime Definitions (2012), as published by the Institute for Security Studies.
SAPS recorded 609 residential burglary cases across 18 Nelson Mandela Bay precincts in Apr–Jun 2026, down 7.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025. That is 16% of the Eastern Cape's 3,840 total.
Latest quarter (Apr–Jun 2026): 609 residential burglary cases, down 7.4% vs Apr–Jun 2025.
Ranked by precinct below.
Note: Raw reported counts — not adjusted for population. Precincts serving more residents will naturally report more cases.
Is residential burglary rising or falling in Nelson Mandela Bay?
Dashed: Apr–Jun 2026 only (1 of 4 quarters published) — a partial year, not comparable with the full years before it.
Which Nelson Mandela Bay precincts report the most residential burglary?
Bars coloured by direction vs the previous year: teal = fewer, orange = more, grey = within ±2%. Top 15 of 18 precincts shown; full list in the table below. Sorted by Apr–Jun 2026 count.
All Nelson Mandela Bay precincts
| Precinct | Apr–Jun 2026 | vs Apr–Jun 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Walmer | 95 | +21.8% |
| Kabega Park | 93 | -1.1% |
| Kwanobuhle | 56 | 43 → 56 |
| Humewood | 54 | +3.8% |
| Bethelsdorp | 41 | 47 → 41 |
| Kwadwesi | 41 | 13 → 41 |
| Despatch | 32 | 31 → 32 |
| Mount Road | 29 | -46.3% |
| Kamesh | 28 | 28 → 28 |
| Kariega | 25 | 30 → 25 |
| New Brighton | 24 | 35 → 24 |
| Algoapark | 23 | 35 → 23 |
| Chatty | 15 | 13 → 15 |
| Kwazakele | 15 | 16 → 15 |
| Motherwell | 15 | 18 → 15 |
| Gelvandale | 14 | 27 → 14 |
| Ikamvelihle | 5 | 13 → 5 |
| Swartkops | 4 | 31 → 4 |